Driving
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4X4) SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
4x4 system general information
WARNING: Forimportantinformationregardingsafeoperation
ofthistypeofvehicle,seePreparingtodriveyourvehiclein
thischapter.
Yourvehicleisequippedwitha4x4system.This4x4systemcanuseall
fourwheelstopowerthevehicle.Thishelpsincreasetraction,enabling
youtodriveyourvehicleoverterrainandroadconditionsnotnormally
traveledbytwo-wheeldrivevehicles.
Powerisalwayssuppliedtothefrontwheelsandtotherearwheels
throughthetransaxleandRotaryBladeCoupling(RBC)unitthatallows
youtoselectafour-wheeldrivemodebestsuitedforyourcurrent
drivingconditions.
ForthelubricantspecificationandrefillcapacityofthePowerTake-Off
UnitandrearaxlerefertotheCapacitiesandspecificationschapter.
Operating modes of the 4x4 system
The4x4systemfunctionsintwomodes:
•
The4x4AUTOmodeprovides
four-wheeldrivewithfullpower
deliveredtothefrontaxleatall
times,andtotherearaxleas
requiredforincreasedtraction.
Thisisappropriatefornormal
on-roadoperatingconditions,
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suchasdryroadsurfaces,wetpavement,snowandgravel.
•
The4x4ONmodeprovides
four-wheeldrivewithfullpower
tobothaxlesatalltimes.Itis
onlyintendedforsevereor
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off-roaddrivingconditions,such
asdeepsnowandice(whereno
dryorwetpavementremains
uncovered)andshallowsandormud.
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Model Year | 2001 |
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